"Photoengraving and Lithographing Machine Operator and Tender"

Job Description - Part 1 - Duties and Tasks

 

Job Duties and Tasks for: "Photoengraving and Lithographing Machine Operator and Tender"

1) Cuts excess metal and bevels edges of printing plates using routing machine.

2) Mounts finished plates on wood, synthetic or metal blocks either by hand or using automatic plate-mounting equipment.

 

3) Grains printing plates by wet or dry sandblasting or using glass marbles.

4) Copies printed materials such as documents and drawing using blueprint machine.

5) Applies acid resistant ink to varnished copper roller and examines for ink smears or cavities filled with ink.

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6) Paints over pinholes, scratches and reference points on roller using brush and acid resistant paint.

7) Immerses and turns printing roller in bath solutions to dissolve coating, develop image, and dye using electric hoist.

8) Maintains machinery in working order such as automatic film processor and exposure machine.

9) Examines finished blueprint for specified color, intensity, and sharpness of line.

10) Cuts printing plates from sheets of aluminum and zinc using power shears.

11) Examines printing plates with magnifier for uniformity, size, and structures of grain and washes off excess sediment.

 

Job Description for "Photoengraving and Lithographing Machine Operator and Tender" continued here...

Part 1
Duties / Tasks Part 2
Activities Part 3
Skills Part 4
Abilities Part 5
Knowledge

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